Carpentry

Carpentry

Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.

Industry: Construction

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head jamb

Construction; Carpentry

The horizontal member at the top of a door frame or window frame.

Wood from non-monocot angiosperm trees. Hardwood is of higher density and hardness than softwood, although there is large variations in actual wood hardness in both groups, with the range in density ...

hardness

Construction; Carpentry

A wood's resistance to scratching, denting, cutting, pressure or wear.

hardboard

Construction; Carpentry

manufactured board made with compressed particles of wood formed together. One side of the board smooth with the other side rough. Hardboard in sheet form is often used and subfloor covering to give ...